It really is just basically a slip of parachute fabric.
Incredibly lightweight and easy to pack in the attached bag, even with suspension ropes and all.
It does not come with a suspension system, but it's so easy to make one for it.
Just buy a few feet of webbing for each side (I went with 5ft of climbing grade webbing on each end) and get a couple of sturdy cinch buckles or metal rings to adjust the length.
Dr. Hammock on YouTube shows you how to set it up really easily with a few simple knots and tricks.
The hammock was $7 through STP and the suspension system I made for myself cost $12, which is a sweet deal compared to ENO hammocks and hanging systems.
My only complaint with this hammock was the length.
This hammock feels too short.
I am very tall for a girl though, and I am thinking now I might've done better with a double-sized hammock.
Word of warning: this is not a good hammock to use if you intent to attempt cold weather hammocking.
It is not quite long enough to easily fit a sleeping pad in, which makes it difficult to insulate well.
I had to double up sleeping bags in 28 degree weather and was still half frozen in the morning.
Probably my own fault for camping in November in a hammock.
Oh well!
Can't wait to use this in the summertime!

Parachute Silk is the name of the polyester fabric used to make the hammock. Parachute Silk fabric is a compactly woven, light weight fabric with high bursting and tearing strengths made of nylon or polyester.

Answered on 9/4/2013 11:27:32 AM by Jack from Sierra Trading Post

Parachute Silk is the name of the polyester fabric used to make the hammock. Parachute Silk fabric is a compactly woven, light weight fabric with high bursting and tearing strengths made of nylon or polyester.

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Founded in 1880 in Bangor, Maine by a Russian immigrant family, Byer of Maine began as a textile and slipper manufacturing company. Forty-five years later, the company relocated to Orono, Maine and began producing folding, wood-frame cots, many of which were used by the US military during WWII and The Korean War. Today, Byer of Maine cots and camp furniture, including Byer of Maine hammocks, are considered among the best in the outdoor recreation industry. Thanks to Byer of Maine hammocks, cots and camp furniture, staying comfortable in the great outdoors is easier than ever.